Promote a more efficient environmental review and project development process;

Develop corridors that will increase freight system reliability and enhance the quality of life for U.S. citizens; and

Demonstrate the viability of a transportation investment model based on sound economics and market principles.”

Based on the initial submissions, the US DoT narrowed the field to fourteen. The I-95 Corridor Coalition is one of these semi-finalists. A second submission from each of the semi-finalists is due on May 25.

One key tennant of the Atlantica initiative is recognizing the importance of accessing markets. One of the long-standing challenges has been the congested state of the I-95, effectively restricting north-south commerce.